The Cathedral of the World
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The Cathedral of the World is a theological and philosophical work by Unitarian Universalist minister Forrest Church that uses the metaphor of a vast cathedral to explore religious pluralism and the shared search for truth.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Cathedral of the World canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8280365 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cathedral of the World Context triple: [Forrest Church, notableWork, The Cathedral of the World]
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Cathedral of Christ the Light
The Cathedral of Christ the Light is a contemporary Roman Catholic cathedral in Oakland, California, renowned for its innovative modernist architecture and role as the mother church of the Diocese of Oakland.
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New Cathedral
New Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Linz, Austria, known for being the country's largest church by capacity and a major example of neo-Gothic architecture.
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Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica in downtown Montreal, modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and serving as the seat of the Archdiocese of Montreal.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a grand French Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Newark, New Jersey, renowned as one of the largest and most architecturally significant churches in the United States.
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E.
Cathedral of Commerce
The "Cathedral of Commerce" is a nickname for New York City's Woolworth Building, a pioneering early 20th-century Gothic Revival skyscraper that symbolized the rise of modern corporate capitalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cathedral of the World Target entity description: The Cathedral of the World is a theological and philosophical work by Unitarian Universalist minister Forrest Church that uses the metaphor of a vast cathedral to explore religious pluralism and the shared search for truth.
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A.
Cathedral of Christ the Light
The Cathedral of Christ the Light is a contemporary Roman Catholic cathedral in Oakland, California, renowned for its innovative modernist architecture and role as the mother church of the Diocese of Oakland.
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B.
New Cathedral
New Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Linz, Austria, known for being the country's largest church by capacity and a major example of neo-Gothic architecture.
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C.
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica in downtown Montreal, modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and serving as the seat of the Archdiocese of Montreal.
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D.
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a grand French Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Newark, New Jersey, renowned as one of the largest and most architecturally significant churches in the United States.
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E.
Cathedral of Commerce
The "Cathedral of Commerce" is a nickname for New York City's Woolworth Building, a pioneering early 20th-century Gothic Revival skyscraper that symbolized the rise of modern corporate capitalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| advocates |
religious tolerance
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respect for diverse faiths ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Unitarian Universalist Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Forrest Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
ethical responsibility across faith traditions
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relationship between doubt and faith ⓘ role of religion in modern society ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical living
ⓘ
love and compassion ⓘ no single religion has a monopoly on truth ⓘ shared moral and spiritual values ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
ⓘ
religious non-fiction ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasForm |
essay collection
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prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | inclusive monotheism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coexistence of religions
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meaning of God in a pluralistic age ⓘ personal faith journey ⓘ spiritual humility ⓘ unity in diversity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American religious liberalism
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Enlightenment thought ⓘ liberal Christianity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Unitarian Universalists
NERFINISHED
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general readers interested in religion ⓘ interfaith practitioners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Unitarian Universalism
NERFINISHED
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interfaith understanding ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ search for truth ⓘ |
| metaphorDescribes |
humanity’s shared search for truth
ⓘ
many windows of religious insight ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
liberal theology
ⓘ
pluralism ⓘ |
| promotes |
dialogue among religions
ⓘ
mutual understanding among believers and nonbelievers ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Unitarian Universalist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMetaphor | cathedral ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: The Cathedral of the World Description of subject: The Cathedral of the World is a theological and philosophical work by Unitarian Universalist minister Forrest Church that uses the metaphor of a vast cathedral to explore religious pluralism and the shared search for truth.
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